Fred McNair (gridiron football)

Fred McNair
Personal information
Born	December 11, 1968; Mount Olive, Mississippi, U.S.
Career information
College	Alcorn State
NFL draft	1990: undrafted
Career history
Playing
	Dallas Cowboys (1990)*; Toronto Argonauts (1991); London Monarchs (1992); Albany Firebirds (1993–1995); Florida Bobcats (1996–2000); Carolina Cobras (2000–2001); Buffalo Destroyers (2002);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
	Millsaps (2004–2008); Quarterbacks coach; Mount Olive HS (MS) (2009–2010); Offensive coordinator; Collins HS (MS) (2011); Head coach; Alcorn State (2013–2015); Quarterbacks coach; Alcorn State (2016–2023); Head coach; Southern (2024–2025); Tight ends coach; Southern (2025); Interim head coach;
Awards and highlights
	As player: Grey Cup champion (79th); As coach: 2 SWAC (2018, 2019); 5 SWAC East Division (2016–2019, 2023);
Career Arena League statistics
Pass completions
Pass completions	1,504
Pass attempts	2,626
Passing yards	19,352
TD–INT	340–71
Passer rating	101.62
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Fred McNair (born December 11, 1968) is an American gridiron football coach and former player. He was most recently the interim head coach for Southern University. He was also the tight ends coach for Southern, a position he held in 2024 & 2025. He was the head football coach at Alcorn State University from 2016 to 2023. McNair played professionally as quarterback with the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League (CFL), the London Monarchs in the World League of American Football (WLAF), and the Florida Bobcats, Carolina Cobras, and Buffalo Destroyers of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Alcorn State. He is the brother of Steve McNair, a former Pro Bowl quarterback in the National Football League (NFL).